Creamy Tortellini Soup
A rich and creamy soup featuring cheese tortellini, savory sausage, and fresh spinach, perfect for cozy nights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 package (9 ounces) cheese tortellini
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- ½ onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Italian seasoning
- Red pepper flakes
- Olive oil
- Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
- Brown the sausage until fully cooked.
- Add the broth and spinach, letting it simmer.
- Introduce the tortellini and cook until al dente.
- Add the heavy cream and simmer for a few minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half or coconut milk for the heavy cream. Try variations like adding mushrooms or switching out the sausage for a vegetarian option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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